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Strength, Not Preemptive Surrender

Posted on June 7, 2022 by The Political Hat

     The rise of neo-isolationists, particularly on the “right”, who would cede to world to America’s geo-political enemies under the belief that “nation building at home” can be done free of the wicked world in a “safe space”, needs clear counterpoints … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Subversion and the Law

Posted on June 3, 2022 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      How far is too far when it comes to fighting unconstrained by the law for some greater good? … Continue reading →

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A Strong But Grounded Foreign Policy

Posted on May 18, 2022 by The Political Hat

     It seems that we’ve gone in the past half century in America from the “they always blame America First” Left who urged America to not meddle in other countries’ affairs and to instead tend to troubles (and government spending), at … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Where Do We Go on Immigration?

Posted on May 13, 2022 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With increasing pressure on America’s Southern border and the impending end of “Title 42”, the question of illegal … Continue reading →

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South Dakota vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on March 28, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Another state has signed into law a bill that band the indoctrination of children into the ideology of Critical Race Theory: South Dakota. The primary section reads: Section 1. That chapter 13-1 be amended with a NEW SECTION: For the … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Democracy and Political Scandal

Posted on March 25, 2022 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Political scandals, both real and cooked up, have long had a disparate impact in democratic governance. William F. … Continue reading →

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School Transparency In Arizona

Posted on March 22, 2022 by The Political Hat

     You can’t fight the wokeness that has infected K-12 education unless you know what it is the schools are teaching. Arizona is taking a step forward to shining the light on all the woke cockroaches, with SB 1221: “Each school … Continue reading →

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Mississippi vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on March 21, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Yet another state has prohibited the teaching of racism and banned any mandates to require students accept racial inequality: Mississippi. SB 2113 says, in part: SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 37-13-2, Mississippi Code of 1972:      … Continue reading →

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Criminalizing Child Mutilation In Idaho

Posted on March 16, 2022 by The Political Hat

     It is a sad thing that not allowing people to permanently physically and chemically mutilate a child in service of transgender ideology is considered controversial, or that special legislation to specifically outlaw that vile act.      Yet here we are with … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Lawsuit Madness: Remington Caves; Palin Dismissed; Prince Andrew Settles

Posted on February 24, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: …and justice for none.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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